ALA Past President Carol Brey-Casiano defined it as "simply the ability to talk to your neighbors about the library" or to be "willing to speak up for libraries". (''American Libraries'', August 2004, p.5)

ALA Past President Carol Brey-Casiano defined it as "simply the ability to talk to your neighbors about the library" or to be "willing to speak up for libraries". (''American Libraries'', August 2004, p.5)

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The resources to support advocacy efforts are extensive, starting with the ALA [http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/index.cfm '''Advocacy & Legislation'''] web page. See especially [http://www.ala.org/advocacy/advleg/advocacyuniversity/additup Add It Up: Libraries Make the Difference in Youth Development and Education] and [http://www.ala.org/advocacy/advleg/advocacyuniversity Advocacy University].

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The resources to support advocacy efforts are extensive, starting with the ALA [http://www.ala.org/advocacy '''Advocacy, Legislation & Issues'''] web page. See especially [http://www.ala.org/advocacy/advleg/advocacyuniversity/additup Add It Up: Libraries Make the Difference in Youth Development and Education] and [http://www.ala.org/advocacy/advleg/advocacyuniversity Advocacy University].

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About

"Advocacy" has many definitions.

The AASL Advocacy Special Committee developed a definition of advocacy. Their definition states that "Advocacy is an on-going process of building partnerships so that others will act for and with you, turning passive support into educated action for the library media program. It begins with a vision and a plan for the library media program that is then matched to the agenda and priorities of stakeholders." (American Association of School Librarians, Transforming the Support of School Library Programs Through Advocacy, New Orleans: ALA Annual Conference, 2006).

ALA Past President Carol Brey-Casiano defined it as "simply the ability to talk to your neighbors about the library" or to be "willing to speak up for libraries". (American Libraries, August 2004, p.5)

Special Initiatives

The Campaign for America's Libraries is seeks to achieve increased awareness and support for libraries, to communicate why libraries are both unique and valuable, to update the image of libraries, librarians and all library staff for the 21st century, sustaining and strengthening their relevance, and to provide renewed energy to the promotion of libraries and librarians, with messages accessible to a diverse audience.

The Campaign for the World's Libraries is a public education campaign of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, the American Library Association and libraries around the world to speak loudly and clearly about the value of libraries and librarians in the 21st century. It is designed to showcase the unique and vital roles played by public, school, academic and special libraries worldwide.